Simon Cowell is rumoured to have issued a warning to new X Factor judge
Nicole Scherzinger not to let him down on the UK version of the show.

Nicole Scherzinger has been warned by Simon Cowell to do a good job on X Factor UK (Picture: Xposurephotos.com)

The Pussycat Dolls star was confirmed as the fourth judge on the X Factor panel last week as replacement for Kelly Rowland – following on from her appearance on a judge as X Factor USA.

But according to Star magazine Cowell has told Scherzinger, who was dropped from the X Factor USA after just one series, not to ‘disappoint’ him – with sources suggesting that this could be her final chance to succeed as a judge on the show.

‘Simon is taking a big risk bringing Nicole back,’ a source told the magazine. ‘After all she didn’t work out on the US show.’

However, the insider added that Cowell thinks Scherzinger will fare better on the UK edition, saying: ‘Simon always felt that Nicole was more comfortable and relaxed on the UK show.

The Pussycat Dolls star is the permanent replacement for Kelly Rowland following a string of guest judges (Picture: ITV)

‘She gets on well with the other judges and – as she always likes to remind Simon – it was her that helped find One Direction.’

A spokesperson for Syco said: ‘This story is completely made up. Simon and Nicole have a great working relationship and everyone is delighted she has joined the UK panel.’

Scherzinger – who joined Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh and Tulisa Contostavlos at the Newcastle auditions this week – got off to a rocky start after she was booed by the crowd for clashing with Gary Barlow.

The reaction came after the pair disagreed on the performance of teenager Dale Howard – whom Barlow branded ‘brilliant’ but Scherzinger accused of being ‘shaky’.